poach

[poʊtʃ]

poach Definition

  • 1to cook something, especially an egg, gently in boiling water
  • 2to hunt or catch game or fish illegally
  • 3to take someone else's ideas, work, or invention and use it for your own purposes

Using poach: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poach" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm going to poach an egg for breakfast.

  • Example

    The park ranger arrested the men for poaching deer.

  • Example

    The company was sued for poaching employees from its competitors.

  • Example

    The artist accused the filmmaker of poaching her ideas for his movie.

poach Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for poach

Antonyms for poach

Phrases with poach

  • to cook an egg by gently simmering it in water

    Example

    I prefer to poach my eggs instead of frying them.

  • the time of year when hunting or fishing is illegal

    Example

    During poaching season, the park rangers are on high alert.

  • poach someone's territory

    to encroach on someone's area of expertise or responsibility

    Example

    The new employee was accused of poaching his colleague's territory.

Origins of poach

from Middle French 'pocher', meaning 'to enclose in a bag'

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Summary: poach in Brief

The verb 'poach' [poʊtʃ] has three main meanings. The first refers to cooking something, usually an egg, by gently boiling it. The second refers to hunting or catching game or fish illegally. The third refers to taking someone else's ideas or work and using it for your own purposes. Examples include 'I'm going to poach an egg for breakfast,' and 'The company was sued for poaching employees from its competitors.'